PSU Upgrade Query

leoncc · Friday at 18:29

Hey

I currently have an EVGA 850 G3 with some custom cables. I'd like to upgrade to a Titanium version, specifically the SuperNOVA 850 T2 850 W 80+ Titanium. My question is, does this use the same pin layout as the G3 or will I need a new set of cables?

Gray2233 · Friday at 18:57

Why do you feel the need to "upgrade" from what you have? Are you having issues with shutdowns or something?

Regardless, you're not really gaining anything meaningful with a "Titanium" power supply other than a lot of added cost in most cases. You'd never save enough money with the added efficiency over a good gold rated unit unless you're getting it for a damned good price. I can't even find it available anywhere in the UK either, unless you're looking at second hand?

pastymuncher · Friday at 19:24

What he said, it's a pointless purchase. Spend the money elsewhere.

Tetras · Friday at 19:37

SPL's tier list suggests they're both made by Superflower, so I'd imagine there's a chance the pinout is the same.

leoncc · Friday at 20:00

The fan on this PSU is rather loud, even in Eco mode so I was hoping a Titanium PSU might reduce that?

hornetstinger · Friday at 20:02

leoncc said:
The fan on this PSU is rather loud, even in Eco mode so I was hoping a Titanium PSU might reduce that?

Check if the fan is faulty, if so replace it or

BUY SOME LOUDSPEAKERS

Gray2233 · Friday at 22:14

leoncc said:
The fan on this PSU is rather loud, even in Eco mode so I was hoping a Titanium PSU might reduce that?

A "Titanium" PSU wont reduce noise levels magically, it's reliant on the fan and other factors (heatsinks etc) more than anything. A good gold unit will manage just fine, do you have a budget in mind?

Also, absolutely do not take that advice from @hornetstinger. Unless you're confident/experienced with electronics it can be very dangerous to open up a PSU, some of the capacitors have the potential of carrying a lethal charge.

Tetras · Friday at 22:26

leoncc said:
The fan on this PSU is rather loud, even in Eco mode so I was hoping a Titanium PSU might reduce that?

At this point, I would only consider a switch to an ATX 3.x model, like Antec's HCG Pro.

THG noted in their review that your PSU has an overly aggressive fan profile, but noise is not a common feature of gold rated PSUs.

pastymuncher · Saturday at 14:22

What GPU/CPU/case and is the psu fan facing up into the case or down so it's drawing cooler air from outside the pc?